WW1 War Raised Unit - 2nd Battalion King Edward's Horse Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A good stiff die struck cap badge with original slider fixing - very slight truncation of this to a square end, otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 6cms tall.

The second battalion of this unit King Edwards Horse (The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment appeared in 1914 (this date appears on the badge). There was no connection with the original unit and certa...  read more

Code: 65464

WW1 WAAC Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Officers OSD Cap Badge - Blades

An officer's service dress bronzed cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition.

The Corps was formed March 1917 and some 7000 members served in France.

K&K Vol1 No 1066 refers.

Comm DaMc (129)  read more

Code: 66026

Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Brass Other Ranks Glengarry Badge, Kings Crown

An original die struck example with two original loops
to the reverse (north-south). Some loss of detail through service wear and slight twisting to lugs otherwise in good condition.

K&K Vol 1 No 620 refers.

Comm SiSa (18)  read more

Code: 63421

WW1 Northamptonshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge

An early second pattern castle ( standard pattern ) with original slider to reverse and three sweat / braising holes to reverse of the scroll. Die struck badge with good sharp detail. Stiff, solid badge in very good condition. Circa 4.3cm tall.

See my item 60033 for the WW1 economy version.

Comm RoHa (B3)  read more

Code: 64250

WW1 Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) BI Metal Cap Badge

A pre 1920 example with original slider and three sweat / braising holes to the reverse. I good overall condition.

Comm Roha (B3)  read more

Code: 64510

South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry (SIY) 1902-08 Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge

A rare South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry cap badge with two original loops to the reverse (east - west).
Good scarce die-stamped brass seeded shamrock bearing the letters SIY. Some wear to gilt finish and loops have been reshaped upwards but still fully functional and overall in lovely condition. Circa 26mm tall and 30.5mm wide.

K&K Vol 1 No 1389 refers.

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Code: 67625

WW1 / WW2 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

A die struck example with original slider. In good worn condition. Slight hint of verdigris to left of crown.

Comm JoPa  read more

Code: 68022

2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Loops

An early pattern with two original loops as opposed to a slider. Very sharp detail. The loops appear to be very neat replacements. No signs of a slider ever having been fitted.

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Code: 67289

WW1 - 15th & 17th Service Battalions (The Leeds Pals) The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge

A dark toned brass die struck badge with two long original loops (bent upwards but functional) and not a slider (as found on copies). A scarce genuine example of this much copied badge. Note the upright "budgie", the short sturdy claw on each owl as it clutches the shield, a proper looking sheep rather than a thin looking dog like creature seen on the copies. There is a version with a slide...  read more

Code: 68506

Victorian East Surrey Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Flat topped Victorian crown with two sweat / braising holes behind base of the crown and the white metal castle. In good condition.

K&K Vol 1 No 639 refers.

Comm JoPa (185)  read more

Code: 64478